[kcvl]

Stoddard attended the prestigious Spence School in New York City, later graduating from Connecticut College in 1991. She was employed as a reporter by the Potomac News in northern Virginia. Stoddard was a Congressional reporter for The Hill from 1995 to 1999.

Her father is Brandon Stoddard, who served as president of ABC Productions and ABC Motion Pictures. Stoddard's mother is Alexandra Stoddard, a prolific author, interior designer and lifestyle philosopher.

Her aunt is Barbara Johns Waterston, owner of Providence Magazine. Stoddard's cousin is James Smallwood Waterston, an actor. Her great-aunt is Ruth Elizabeth Johns, renowned social worker.

[lulu16]

I read her mother’s lifestyle books in the ‘90’s, not that I remember anything about them, she spent a lot of time decorating very feminine spaces and musing about fluff.

At that time, I much more enjoyed The Tightwad Gazette.

[FroggyTheGremlim]

Hey, Stoddard's mom was a "lifestyle philosopher."

Quit picking on her.